Student Activities

The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at Oklahoma State University knows an important part of your education is professional development and putting classroom knowledge to use in judging competitions.  From these activities you will have an opportunity to meet and learn from other professionals.  We strongly encourage students to join one of the professionally sponsored clubs where you will meet others from your field of study.  These will be important connections throughout your career. 

Students use their education to participate in the Crop Team, Soil Team and Weed Team as a way to test themselves against students from around the US.  Each activity is sponsored by a professional organization that allows students to strengthen their professional ties.

Professional Development

Agronomy Club

The Agronomy Club is associated with the Students of Agronomy, Soils and Environmental Sciences (SASES) supported by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America.  As a member of this national organization, you will be able to attend national meetings, meet other students and professionals and develop your leadership skills.


Agronomy Club participates in local activities as well including:

  • Service-Learning projects
  • Professional development
  • Community Service Projects
  • Intramural Volleyball, Basketball and Softball Tournaments
  • Fundraising activities
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Soil and Water Conservation Club

The purpose of the Soil and Water Conservation Club is to uphold and pursue the conservation of land, water and related resources to meet the needs of present and future generations. The OSU Soil and Water Conservation Club is one of many student chapters involved with the National Soil and Water Conservation Society of America.

Some of the activities in which club members participate are:

Ag Ambassadors

Develop leadership and presentation skills by joining The Agricultural Ambassadors a select group of agricultural students dedicated to enhancing the image of and interest of the agriculture industry and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and Oklahoma State University. Ag Ambassadors serve the agricultural and natural resources industries in Oklahoma in a variety of capacities. This includes hosting functions to educate students about the career and educational opportunities in the industry, hosting prospective students on the OSU campus and speaking on behalf of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources to various groups.


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Ag Student Council

Join The Agricultural Student Council which serves all student organization in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.  You will learn leadership skills necessary for your career and serve other students at Oklahoma State University in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

 

Judging Competitions

Judging Teams

Crops Judging Team

  • The OSU Crops Judging Team competes each fall in regional and two national contests, Kansas City Board of Trade and Chicago Collegiate Crops. The contests consist of three parts: plant and seed identification, seed analysis and commercial grain grading. Students of any major, class or level of experience are invited to join the team.
  • 2007 NACTA Rules

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Soils Judging Team

  • OSU Soil Judging Team members compete in regional and national contests each year sponsored by the Soil Science Society of America.  The team practices and competes each fall semester in the regional contest to earn an opportunity to compete in the spring national contest.

Weed Team

  • OSU Weed Team members compete in regional contests each year. The team practices in the field during the summer for a contest that rotates to different sites in the US. In 2007, the team won Southern Branch competition sponsored by the Southern Weed Science Society Collegiate Weed Contest held at Vero Beach, Florida. OSU students took 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the competition, for more on the story go here more....