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2.00 Credits
This course covers all fertilizer application methods. Equipment focus will include airflow, spinner, soilection, liquid application, and injection application systems. Knowledge of equipment, associated systems operation, and maintenance will be learned. Safe operation of this equipment will be emphasized. (Prerequisites: None)
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2.00 Credits
This course covers all herbicide application methods. Equipment will include terragator, rogator, operation and maintenance along with the associated systems. Safe operation of this equipment will be emphasized. Monitors, marking systems, controllers and hydraulic systems will be reviewed. Customer relations between the operator and farmer will be covered. Calculation of product applied and application record keeping is a part of the class. (Prerequisites: Instructor and Agribusiness operator prior approval and a signed agreement)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is a cooperative work-study program between SCC and local fertilizer and chemical businesses to allow the students to have on the job experience in the Ag Chemical field. (Prerequisites: Instructor and Agribusiness operator prior approval and a signed agreement.)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course features a cooperative on the job education program in an agribusiness field. Application of competencies gained from previous course work will be emphasized. Specific tasks to be completed by the student will be identified in an individualized training plan. (Prerequisites: Instructor and Agribusiness operator prior approval and a signed agreement)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to agricultural economics. Economic concepts of the food, fiber, and fuel industry will be explored though problem solving exercises and graphical analysis. Consumer and business behavior will be analyzed under various market and regulatory conditions, with major focus spent on determining changes to equilibrium of aggregate supply and demand curves. Both microeconomic and macroeconomic factors will be defined and discussed in relation to global and local agribusiness value chains, including many factors affecting farmers in the American Midwest. (Prerequisite: None)
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3.00 Credits
This course covers types of records, setup and use of accounts through computerization of farm information. Discussion of the types of record keeping systems will be covered, a review of various record keeping systems and tools used to input, analyze and utilize the information from the farm business activity. Selection and implementation of a record keeping program will be required. Students will initiate records on a current farming operation. (Prerequisite: None)
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4.00 Credits
This course covers closeout and analysis of a farm accounting problem or the student's own farm business. Also covered will be various analysis techniques, a comparative analysis of all farm production, efficiency and financial factors and a review of current tax management factors. The course will review enterprise, whole farm business and personal expenses in South Central Minnesota region. The course will also cover cash flows, business plans and enterprise budgeting. This course will focus on financial management records and the analysis of each production component of the business. Students will use FinPack software to complete their analysis and to develop business plans for their future business goals. (Prerequisites: AGEC 1200)
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the principles of agricultural commodity marketing, including cash, forward, futures, and options contracts. Economic impacts on supply, demand, and equilibrium pricing for commodities will be explored. Students will participate in simulated marketing transactions and track local and terminal market pricing. (Prerequisite: AGEC 1100)
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2.00 Credits
This course covers strategies of commodity marketing of agricultural products. Students will apply marketing principles in various market situations. Students will work with forward contracts, basis contracts, futures contracts, and option strategies in agriculture commodities. Students will develop market plans for agribusiness marketing and input needs. (Prerequisites: AGEC 1100, AGEC 2400)
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3.00 Credits
This course covers farm estate planning and law topics with direct application to production agriculture. Topics include federal and state estate tax laws and their impact on the transfer of agriculture property. Estate planning options such as wills, life insurance and trusts will be explored. Other topics include farm partnerships and corporations, agricultural legal case studies, basic contracts, legal land descriptions, fence regulations, animal legalities, water rights, bankruptcy, gifting, and liability issues. (Prerequisite: None)
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