FBMT 1190 Evaluating Farm Commodity Marketing Tools
Course Information
| Course Number | FBMT 1190 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Evaluating Farm Commodity Marketing Tools |
| Description | This course is designed to justify current farm commodity marketing plans. Emphasis will be placed on current market conditions and pricing opportunities. The student will prioritize and evaluate marketing opportunities and risk. (Prerequisite: None) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Individualized | 3 Credits, 12 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Describe the importance of insurance in marketing.
- Sketch world production areas for crop production.
- Calculate returns to option fencing.
- Calculate synthetic prices.
- Demonstrate margin call calculation.
- Distinguish between speculators and hedgers.
- Explain technical indicators.
- Explain the purpose of price limits for future prices.
- Interpret tax laws relating to marketing plans.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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