AGBS 405 - Capstone For Farm Managers And Rural Entrepreneurs

Institution:

SUNY Morrisville (formerly Morrisville State College)

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Description:

Students will be introduced to commercial dairy producers and successful rural entrepreneurs. They will work in teams and act as consultants to evaluate farm and rural agriculturally based businesses financial, human resources, and strategic management practices. Students in Dairy Management will evaluate herd nutrition, genetics, reproduction, and identify key problems and present findings to both the class and farm managers/owners. Students interested in food and agricultural entrepreneurship will evaluate dairy and food processing techniques, packaging and food safety procedures. Upon identifying key problems, students will present their finding to both class and entrepreneur. All lectures will be taught at Morrisville State College. Most of the laboratory assignments will be completed at the farm or rural business in which the students will be serving as consultants. Prerequisites: AGBS 100, 200, 210, 220, 305, ACCT 100 or ACCT 101 and DANS 250 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours), spring semester

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.morrisville.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 684-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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