Agribusiness Production
Program Description
From the Catalog
Associate of Applied Science Degree - 72 Credits
This program provides students with an opportunity for study in the areas of plant and animal production. The crop production areas consist of selection, planning, management, harvesting, and marketing. Areas of soil science are also studied focusing on fertility, conservation, and tillage. The animal production study consists of areas in breeding, feeding, care, management and marketing. In addition, courses in farm machinery, buildings and structures, farm management, farm accounting, farm business analysis, and farm business reorganization provide a broad-based program of study. This program includes a general education component of 18 credits.
Diploma - 72 Credits
Instruction will focus on the operation and management of a farm business, and will emphasize optimization of land, labor, and capital. The student will gain an understanding of livestock and crop management, records management, decision-making and planning, and farm-records analysis. Students will be required to keep a complete farm record for analysis and interpretation.
Program Core Competencies (Common)
As a result of completing this program, the student will be able to:
- Prepare and assess a livestock management plan
- Develop and assess a soil and crop management plan
- Perform farm business operations
- Utilize a comprehensive farm business plan
- Demonstrate approved management practices used to select, cultivate and harvest agricultural crops
- Demonstrate effective participation in an agribusiness team