NAME:
BILLY MAYFIELD
SCHOOL:
PEARL RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS:
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
AG DEPT. PHONE:
985-863-2180
Mr. Mayfield earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Louisiana Tech
University in 1995 and 1997 respectively and has been teaching in the state
for 15 years. He is a member of the Louisiana Vocational Agricultural
Teachers Association and served on the Legislative committee for five years
where he helped the organization and students of the state by working with
state legislators and lobbyists. He came to Pearl River High from Rapides
Parish at the start of the 2007-2008 school year. He is married and has two
children ages 16 and 10.
Agriscience II
Ag II provides students with a more advanced knowledge of agriculture and the
science applications in agriculture. This course includes units in animal
science, soil science, plant science, agricultural mechanics, food science
technology and agricultural leadership. Mathematics, science, English,
biology, and human relations skills will be reinforced in the course.
Supervised agricultural experience programs and the FFA leadership activities
are integral components of the course and provide many opportunities for
practical application of instructional competencies.
Horticulture
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the
horticulture industry. Topics for study include an orientation to the
horticulture industry in Louisiana, types of growing media, basic plant
science, plant propagation, vegetable production, and fruit production.
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs and FFA leadership
activities are integral components of the course and provide many
opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies.
As a full credit course emphasis will be placed on information and skills
needed to pass the following Louisiana state licensing tests: Landscape
Contractor / Horticulture Services and Certified Nursery and Landscape
Professional (CNLP). CNLP students will be prepared to enter fields of the
green industry that require permits: Wholesale Nursery, Nursery Stock Dealer,
and Cut Flower Dealer.
Topics of study include establishing, managing, and maintaining ornamental
and recreational turf, basic greenhouse management, principles of landscape
design and maintenance, pest control, floriculture, and florist design and
marketing.
NCCER Welding
Students in welding will focus their attention on safety and skill
development in the welding shop. Emphasis will be placed on completion of
the NCCER Core and Welding Level 1. Topics of instruction will include:
safety in the shop, arc welding, MIG welding, TIG welding, Oxy-fuel cutting,
welding and brazing.
