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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the basic accounting principles, business methods, financial measures, and indicators commonly found in an agricultural operation. Students are introduced to recordkeeping requirements and methods, use of a balance sheet and income statement, enterprise budgeting, cash flow budgeting, partial budgeting, and forms of farm business organization. (3 lect.)
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to economic principles, business methods, and science applied to agricultural organization and operation. The measurement of business size, rate and efficiency of production is emphasized. (4 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
This course in agricultural ethics is designed to provide the student the opportunity to evaluate ethical issues pertaining to agriculture, natural resources, and food systems in the U.S. and abroad. The student will engage in debate, group discussion, written evaluation, and team collaboration. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the student an advanced study of economic principles, trends, and production alternatives as they pertain to agricultural economics. The student will recommend a plan for production alternatives. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic concepts and terminology used in agricultural law and the legal system and to apply them to real-life situations. The student will explore sources of legal information and will be able to evaluate how legal principles may affect them, their families, farms, or businesses. The course is a survey of legal decisions that impact agriculture, including farm preservation, water rights, pollution abatement standards, workers' rights, externalities, pesticide/insecticide regulation, product inspection, legislation development, mineral rights, and employer liability. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the use of various software packages and services that are likely to be used in an agricultural setting. The student will be introduced to basic and advanced capabilities of software packages and applications with specific emphasis on cloud-based office productivity applications. The student will examine the positive and negative impacts technology has had on the agricultural industry and the implications of those impacts on the future of agriculture. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines alternative methods of growing food in various settings, from large cities to arctic environments. The student will study permaculture principles, hydroponics, aquaponics, and urban farming through lecture presentations, guest speakers, and occasional field trips. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
This advanced course is designed to provide the opportunity for the student to evaluate the components, management, and production processes for forages and crops. The student will engage in implementing the layout and management of forage and grazing systems and will develop a forage management plan within a theoretical context. (3 lect.)
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3.00 Credits
This advanced course provides the opportunity for the student to implement technical skill sets in a real-world setting and evaluate facets of an agricultural firm, agency, or organization under the supervision of a designated faculty member. The student will be required to work 20 to 40 hours per week. (1 lect., 20 work experience)
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3.00 Credits
This advanced course provides the opportunity for the student to integrate professional and technical skills, evaluate multiple facets of an organization, execute organizational and management practices, and evaluate the internship experience in terms of predetermined goals. The student will be required to work 20 to 40 hours per week. This course continues the development of on-the-job skills. Prerequisite: Completion of AGRI 3470. (1 lect., 20 work experience)
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