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3.00 Credits
Supervised field work in a selected agricultural business. Students carry out a planned program of educational experiences under the direct supervision of the owner, manager or supervisor of the business. Each intern will be supervised by a member of the faculty on a regular basis. Evaluation will be based on the quality of work performed during the internship. Graded as S/U only. Concurrent enrollment in AGEN451 required. Prerequisite: AGEN480
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3.00 Credits
Students enrolled in AGEN450 must be concurrently enrolled in this course. Each Agricultural Engineering Technology BT intern is required to submit daily log entries during their internship as well as several reports and evaluations. At the conclusion of the internship, each student is required to give an oral as well as a written presentation summarizing his or her internship experience. This course will be letter graded (A-F). Prerequisite: AGEN480
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1.00 Credits
A seminar course designed to study the current issues in the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of agricultural construction, forestry, lawn, and grounds care equipment. Comparisons will be made with the automotive, over-the-road truck, and recreational vehicle marketing strategies. Students will be required to work in groups, present oral and written projects, and do a one-hour teaching presentation under the direction of an Agricultural Engineering Technology faculty member.
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3.00 Credits
Students will study and practice skills of agricultural equipment diagnostics using industry-accepted methods. Experience will be gained in laboratories using available equipment. Prerequisites: AGEN331, AGEN332, AGEN480
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3.00 Credits
Hands-on application of the topics covered in AGEN385.
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3.00 Credits
A study of soil erosion, nonpoint water pollution and water depletion problems. Erosion control methods, water conservation practices and water quality protection are discussed for agricultural, recreational, silvicultural and urban land uses. Hands-on laboratory activities involve the design and implementation of erosion control practices. Soil surveys, topographic maps and computer programs are utilized to predict erosion and evaluate land resources.
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3.00 Credits
A study of global and local plant communities and their development in response to environmental conditions. The impacts of climate, topography, soil conditions, geographic locations and interactive biotic influences on plant community stability and succession are investigated in detail. Plant ecological principles are applied to the management of specific ecosystems including agricultural, silvicultural, recreational and natural systems. College land laboratory, audio-visual materials and field trips are utilized for laboratory activities.
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on the production and management of forage enterprises associated with the equine industry. Legume and grass species selection for pastures and hay crops will be stressed. Appropriate soil management practices including forage growing conditions, drainage, fertilization and liming will also be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Economical management practices including tillage, seedbed preparation, planting, liming, fertilizing and harvesting of feed and silage crops, hays and pastures are investigated. Selection and adaptation of various cool season grasses, legumes and mixtures to soil types, moisture conditions and fertility levels are studied. Insects and diseases associated with northeastern forage and seed crops are discussed in reference to thresholds and production costs.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the cultural techniques used in the production of fruit crops grown in the U.S. with an emphasis on the Northeast and New York State. Management practices, varieties, pollination requirements, rootstocks, harvest, storage, marketing, pruning and pest control are discussed.
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