Agriculture

 

Courses

AGR 121: Biological Pest Mgmt

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0

This course will emphasize the building and maintaining of healthy soil, plant and insect biological cycles as the key to pest and disease management. Course content includes study of major pests and diseases, including structure, life cycle, and favored hosts; and biological and least toxic methods of chemical control. Upon completion, students will be able to identify and recommend methods of prevention and control of selected insects and diseases.

AGR 130: Alternative Ag Production

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course covers the latest nontraditional enterprises in agriculture. Topics include animal production, aquaculture, and plant production. Upon completion, students should be able to identify selected enterprises and describe basic production practices.

AGR 139: Intro to Sustainable Ag

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course will provide students with a clear perspective on the principles, history and practices of sustainable agriculture in our local and global communities. Students will be introduced to the economic, environmental and social impacts of agriculture. Upon completion, students will be able to identify the principles of sustainable agriculture as they relate to basic production practices.

AGR 140: Agricultural Chemicals

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course covers all aspects of agricultural chemicals. Topics include safety, environmental effects, federal and state laws, pesticide classification, sprayer calibration, and licensing. Upon completion, students should be able to calibrate a sprayer, give proper pesticide recommendations (using integrated pest management), and demonstrate safe handling of pesticides.

AGR 150: Ag-O-Metrics

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course introduces basic calculations for agricultural applications. Topics include the metric system, land measurement, feed efficiency, rate of gain, chemical calibration, and payroll. Upon completion, students should be able to perform calculations that pertain to agricultural production.

AGR 160: Plant Science

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course introduces the basic principles of botany that pertain to agricultural production. Emphasis is placed on the anatomy and physiology of flowering plants. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and explain plant systems.

AGR 170: Soil Science

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course covers the basic principles of soil management and fertilization. Topics include liming, fertilization, soil management, biological properties of soil (including beneficial microorganisms), sustainable land care practices and the impact on soils, and plant nutrients. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze, evaluate, and properly amend soils/media according to sustainable practices.

AGR 210: Agricultural Accounting

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hours 4
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course covers the basic principles and practices of accounting and bookkeeping as they relate to the agricultural industry. Topics include general accounting terminology, data entry practices, and analysis of records for tax purposes. Upon completion, students should be able to complete a basic record book and analyze records for tax purposes.

AGR 212: Farm Business Management

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course introduces budgeting, farm analysis, production costs, business organizations, and general management principles. Topics include enterprise budgets, partial budgets, whole farm budgets, income analysis, and business organizations. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and analyze a farm budget.

AGR 213: Ag Law & Finance

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course covers the basic laws and financial aspects affecting agriculture. Topics include environmental laws, labor laws, contractual business operations, assets, liabilities, net worth, and funding sources. Upon completion, students should be able to complete loan application procedures and explain basic laws affecting the agricultural industry.

AGR 214: Agricultural Marketing

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course covers basic marketing principles for agricultural products. Topics include buying, selling, processing, standardizing, grading, storing, and marketing of agricultural commodities. Upon completion, students should be able to construct a marketing plan for an agricultural product.

AGR 261: Agronomy

Program
Agriculture
Credits 3 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course provides a basic introduction to field and forage crops. Topics include forage crops, field crops, seed selection, fertility management, field preparation, harvesting, and storage. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of forage and field crop production practices.