Dr. Lon R. Shell 

Distinguished Professor Emeritus - Retired
Agricultural Systems Management 
Department of Agriculture 
Texas State University 
San Marcos, TX 78666  

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Address:  Lon R. Shell
               3409 FM 621
               San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 353 7648
E-mail : tractor@lonshell.com

The Junior Agricultural Mechanics (JAM) project show is a unique contest held annually during the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

The 2012 JAM Premium List can be accessed on the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo WEB (see Stock Show link below) or click on Link.  All current rules and regulations pertaining to the 2012 JAM show are provided in the Premium List.
 
JAM GOALS
  • Encourage, recognize, facilitate and reward learning and the development of skills through the design, construction and exhibition of agricultural projects and/or Tractor Restoration
  • Showcase the outstanding leadership, technical abilities and accomplishments of Texas youth.

 


Helpful Links

San Antonio  Stock Show & Rodeo
Texas Transporation Codes
Trailers: Federal Lighting Equipment Location Requirements
ASABE American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
IMS/Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (HLSR)  AgMechanics Project Show Results
Additional Links - Incl Trailer Construction and Tractor Restortation 
San Antonio Junior Agriculture  Mechanics (JAM) Project Show
Other Educational Materials

2012 JAM Updates and VATAT 2011 Professional Conference

2012 JAM Results
Congratulations to all 2012 JAM Exhibitors 

2012 JAM Awards Presentations  (PDF)  Some of these files are quite large - allow a minute or two
    for them to download . 
  • Introduction  -  4,173 KB   
  • Division 1 - 13,745 KB  -  Agricultural Machinery & Equipment
  • Division 2 -  4,588 KB -  Electrical Equipment
  • Division 3 - 13,109 KB -  Livestock Equipment 
  • Division 4 - 16,477 KB - Trailer
  • Division 5 - 5,959 KB - Tractor Restortation
  • Champions - 10,650 KB - Division Champions, Documentation, Showmanship, Scholarship, Show Champion and Reserve and Sweepstakes Winner  
  • JAM Photo Gallery   - Check In, Trailer Inspection, Tractor Move In, Merchancise in Arena, Teachers, Exhibitors  

2012 JAM Donor List   

2012 JAM Judges  (Revised 12/2/2011)

2012 Ag Mechanics Committee
JAM Check Sheets -Revised - used by Judges (PDF)  JAM Instructional Presentations (HTM)


 
  
CDE Materials (HTM)                  
Educational Materials  (HTM)
Research

   


 
Revised 8/05/09