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1.00 Credits
Community volunteer work outside the classroom. Students will be required to complete a documented number of hours of community service.
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1.00 Credits
Preparation and participation in post-secondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) for state and national competition. Includes career planning, career progress, extemporaneous speaking, prepared public speaking, sales, agricultural mechanics, and employment interviewing.
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1.00 Credits
Overview of the practical skills needed to work with horses day to day. Topics include different aspects of the horse industry, development of the common breeds of pleasure horses, health, care and feeding, breeding, and the business side of horse management.
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2.00 Credits
Examination of feed value, costs, and crop use. Animal's nutritional requirements and computation of rations for specific species are discussed.
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2.00 Credits
Advanced study of feed stuffs and their values for animals, feed processing practices and ration formulations.
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2.00 Credits
Detailed study of livestock diseases, terms, symptoms, and care of sick animals.
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2.00 Credits
Study of young mammal development. Microscopic cell study, fetal development, genetics, artificial insemination, pregnancy testing and performance testing are discussed.
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1.00 Credits
Familiarizes students with available sources of sire information. Type, pedigree, performance, production (EPD & ratio), carcass, linear (dairy), and dollar data will be analyzed. Students should be able to evaluate the worth of a sire by the end of the course.
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3.00 Credits
Study of soil formation, factors affecting productivity, capability classes and conservation.
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2.00 Credits
Advanced study of agricultural chemicals, pesticides, and chemical applications. Equipment for liquid and dry chemicals, as well as non-chemical alternatives are studied. A record which includes chemical safety, individual worksheets, and advertising sales literature is maintained. The State Certification Test for Pesticide Applicators is administered. A 70% or higher score is required to spray for certification as a custom applicator in South Dakota.
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