Agribusiness

Study of the economic, social and political forces and trends that impact on U.S. and global agribusinesses. Overview of the global production, consumption, trade, and investment patterns in the agriculture food sector. Survey of the management strategies and decision making approaches used by industry leaders in the global food chain. Inspect the unique aspects of managing enterprises in the agriculture food sector.

Selected studies in the area of Agribusiness.

Selected studies in the area of Agribusiness.

Selected studies in the area of Agribusiness.

An introductory crops and soils course that covers the importance of agriculture in food production, its economic value, and environmental impact. Upon completion the learner should have a fundamental knowledge of soil and water, nutrient management, pest management, and crop management. Topics include basic soil physical and biological characteristics, resource conservation, irrigation, drainage, water quality, soil and tissue analysis and interpretation, fertilizers and other nutrient sources, soil pH and liming, pest identification, sampling, and control, cropping systems, planting practices, crop growth and development, harvest, storage, and managing production risk, among many others.

Factors affecting agricultural commodity prices and related products, analysis of price trends, and seasonal variation, government influence, methods of forecasting supply, demand and price; and the importance of these on retail prices.

Composition of the agricultural marketing complex, government regulation, channels of distribution and credit, wholesale and retail sales, international markets.

Fundamentals of nutrition and comparative nutrition of common Mid-Western farm animals. Includes an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system and basic metabolism with the functions of digestion of the basic nutrients. Will include feed composition and utilization, ration formulation, feed evaluation and identification of feedstock sources.

Reading or research at a greater depth than is permitted in a normal class.

Application of management principles to agricultural organizations, labor relations, organizational structure, decision theory, other specific studies in an agri-business context. Emphasis on case studies.

Analyzing current and past government and organizational policies affecting agriculture. Agricultural policies and their effects upon producers, consumers factor supplier’s domestic and international markets are examined.

Internship under supervision of college personnel and cooperating facilities. All internships must be approved and finalized in the semester prior to then they begin.

Basic principles which apply to animal agriculture; survey of the industry; types, purposes, and products of livestock; principles of breeding, selection, nutrition, lactation, reproduction, management, and marketing.

Selected studies in the area of Agribusiness.

Reading or research at a greater depth than is permitted in a normal class.