High School Crop Scouting Competition
High School Crop Scouting Competition
In-PersonThe annual High School Crop Scouting Competition is a career-focused contest for students interested in production agriculture.
Last Revised: Apr 10th, 2026
Event Description
This half-day event occurs July 23 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.
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. Once the maximum number of team slots is reached, additional teams will be placed on a waiting list.
Registered teams will receive study materials related to the competition.
NEW for 2026 - A $50 refundable commitment fee is required when registering. This fee will be refunded if your team attends, but it will be forfeited if your team does not show up or cancels within 10 days of the event.
Contact Lori Rogers at lori.rogers@uky.edu for additional information.