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3.00 Credits
Forage management of legumes, small grains and grasses with emphasis on alfalfa production and management topics of establishment, winter survival, fertilization, cutting management, varieties and harvesting equipment. Corn silage production; variety selection, fertilization, harvest management, and proper corn silage storage will be discussed. Utilization of grass and legume forages by grazing animals will also be included.
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2.00 Credits
Management practices, production, planting, fertilization, pest control and harvest for each of the following crops: peas, sweet corn, edible beans, and sugar beets.
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2.00 Credits
Information will be presented on agronomy management decisions to improve profit potential and environmental factors beyond current levels utilizing precision agriculture methods.
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1.00 Credits
Water management will be taught as it relates to irrigation and livestock. Information presented will cover well pumps, types of equipment, water scheduling, economics, and water to soil, plant, and livestock relationships.
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3.00 Credits
SST software is used along with GPS receivers to collect data as soil sample information and then converted into data layers or maps. Recommendations are applied to application rate maps. Prerequisite: AGRI 1771
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces the framework for understanding global positioning systems and related components. Topics include precision farming, positioning systems, yield monitoring, GIS systems, and variable rate technologies. This course should be taken prior to other courses related to GPS/GIS technology.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a core course for the GPS/GIS Technology program. This course will discuss the use of aerial and satellite imagery in a GIS program. Special attention will be paid to resolution, projection, and bringing imagery into a GIS system correctly. The use of imagery as a trouble shooting tool will be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a core course for the GPS/GIS technology program. Students will be assigned real world problems from a partnering business (ie. local farms, retail) to work on. Students will be required to identify the problems and develop recommendations using a GIS system. For instance, students may develop yield correlation maps based on soil nutrient levels, using a variety of interpolation methods.
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2.00 Credits
Students will learn the basics of general electronics and their components as well as various precision agriculture components. Troubleshooting using various tools will also be discussed.
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2.00 Credits
Principles of drying, handling, and storage and how they affect grain quality. Commercial grain grading practices, discounts, and quality factors.
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