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Listed below is a sample sequence of courses. Please meet with an advisor for scheduling options. |
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| Term I | Credits |
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| 30090381 | Operating the Farm Business | 3 |
| Term II | ||
| 30090382 | Soils Management | 3 |
| Term III | ||
| 30090383 | Crop Management | 3 |
| Term IV | ||
| 30090384 | Livestock Nutrition | 3 |
| Term V | ||
| 30090385 | Livestock Management | 3 |
| Term VI | ||
| 30090386 | Farm Records & Business Analysis | 3 |
| Graduate Course | ||
| 30090387 | Farm Business & Production Management Update | 1 |
Total Credits |
19 |
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| Operating the Farm Business - 3 credits Emphasizes the management skills and concepts necessary for the first year student to continue farming in today's changing technology and farm business financing. It builds the foundation for the other courses. Special emphasis is given to establishing and recording farm business and family goals. The student will organize and maintain the farm business records, interpret and analyze the records to assist in making sound farm management decisions. All competencies will be assessed using the student's farm or with simulations established by the instructor. |
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| Soils Management - 3 credits Instruction is provided on how to prepare and implement a land use plan, take and understand soil testing procedures and reports. Students will receive instruction to implement fertilizer recommendation and establish budgets. Included is instruction on the application of farm manure, chemicals, soil conservation practices, and the management and safe use of farm machinery and equipment. |
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| Crop Management - 3 credits Instruction is provided on all phases of crop production, management and economics. Specific topics relate to variety, selection, planning, pest control, harvesting, storage, safety, and marketing. Crop management emphasizes the analysis of the farm business and planning of cropping practices and strategies. |
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| Livestock Nutrition - 3 credits Emphasizes the skills, techniques and concepts necessary for sound feeding management; determining feed values; economics of feed; nutritional terminology and requirements; feed consumption of livestock, understanding feed tag labels, and feed analysis reports for protein, energy, minerals and vitamins. |
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| Livestock Management - 3 credits Instruction is provided on the various phases of selection, breeding, herd health, raising of replacement stock, and marketing livestock and livestock products. It includes the selection, operation, and maintenance of milking, feed, ventilation, manure handling, equipment and farm buildings. In addition, the livestock program is related to the total farm enterprise in a business analysis. |
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| Farm Records & Business Analysis - 3 credits Emphasizes the practical use of a farm record system in managing the farm through farm and financial analysis. Includes the establishment of farm business goals, selection and use of farm credit, farm business arrangements, farm estate planning, and farm income taxes. Instruction is provided on the use of computers and/or computer records and financial analysis of the farm business and finance strategy to meet the students' needs. |
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| Farm Business & Production
Management Update - 1 credit Available to students who have completed the course offerings in the Farm Training program. Topics include crop production, dairy management and financial management issues. |
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