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Crop Science
DISCOVER CROP SCIENCE
Are you interested in science, agriculture, plants, crops, insects, or diseases? If so, join our team of detectives to solve crop-related problems in the Crop Science Investigation (CSI) Big Red Camp! Become a detective while participating in hands-on sessions to learn about and increase your knowledge of crops, science, and agricultural careers. Youth detectives will interact with agronomic professionals across Nebraska to solve experiments in: nutrient management; managing disease, insect and weed problems; water management; crop production, and much more! Do you have what it takes to become a CSI detective? Scholarship are available; application can be found at bigredcamps.unl.edu.Taught by the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
Related Careers: Agricultural Communicator; Agronomist; Crop Consultant; Crop Insurance Adjuster; Educator; Co-op Manager; Farmer or Rancher; Farm Credit Banker; Field or Lab Researcher; Plant Breeder; Soil or Water Conservationist; Seed, Fertilizer, or Chemical Sales; or Technical Representative.
| Dates: | June 9-12, 2013 |
| Grade (for Fall 2013): | 10th - 12th |
| Participant Limit: | 15 |
| Tuition: | Early-Bird Fee -- $400 |
| (if postmarked by April 1) | |
| Regular Fee -- $450 | |
| (if postmarked by May 1) | |
| Late Fee -- $500 | |
| (no registrations after May 15) |