20 courses with the subject AGRI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course introduces the general concepts of contemporary economics in the agricultural world. Students will study the effects of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and supply and demand on the farm business. Prerequisite(s): None
In this course, students enter a case farm into an approved farm accounting book including monthly transactions and a simple farm financial analysis. Students will complete budgets for the coming year using actual numbers from his/her own farm using various formats. Prerequisite(s): None
This course acquaints students with an understanding of market forces and their relationship to price establishment of agricultural crops. Students will track prices and develop a price chart to help in marketing crops produced on their farm. Prerequisite(s): None
This course introduces students to machinery management and the typical problems which could determine profit and loss. How much machinery, what size, how acquired, alternatives to owning, and machine costs are all studied in machinery management. Prerequisite(s): None
This course acquaints students with the latest management practices and research findings in the production of cereal crops. Prerequisite(s): None
This course provides students an understanding of soil types, textures, and plant nutrients in relation to plant growth. Fertilizer materials are studied in depth. Soil test results are interpreted and fertilizer recommendations are made based upon the soil test results. Basic land surveying, including land descriptions, land measurements, and drainage, is also included. Prerequisite(s): None
This course acquaints students with concepts of establishing a farm business. The course assists students in utilizing the resources available to them. Prerequisite(s): None
The course acquaints students with the latest management practices and research findings in production of corn. The students will study varieties, weed control, insect control, diseases, and economics of producing corn. Prerequisite(s): None
This course acquaints students with the latest management practices and research findings in the production and marketing of soybeans. Prerequisite(s): None
This course acquaints students with the latest management practices and research findings in the production and marketing of dry edible beans. Prerequisite(s): None
In this course, students will learn principles of basic leadership skills, including parliamentary procedure, public speaking, knowledge of government operations and personnel. Prerequisite(s): None
This course is a study of the general principles in farm accounting and financial analysis. Students will complete a case accounting problem and complete all necessary analyses for understanding financial statements. Students will be exposed to the different credit agencies available and what they have to offer to beginning 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 63
This course acquaints students with the tools available to market farm commodities and to develop a marketing plan. The course covers the current management practices of conditioning, storage and handling of agricultural commodities. Prerequisite(s): None
The course acquaints students with the latest management practices and research findings in production of sugar beets. The students will study varieties, weed controls, insect control, diseases, and economics of producing sugar beets. Prerequisite(s): None
This course introduces the students to the basic objectives in laying out a farmstead. The fundamentals of electricity are studied, including safety and adequacy of farm and home electric power distribution. Students will complete practical wiring exercises, diagram circuits, and design a farm shop. Prerequisite(s): None
This course provides hands-on experience with accounting programs. Students enter a case problem into the computer using the appropriate accounting software available to manage farm records. Prerequisite(s): AGRI1110
This course covers welding shop and personal safety. Students will be introduced to proper methods and techniques of operating shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), oxy-acetylene welding (OAW), oxy-acetylene cutting, and brazing, along with Plasma cutting equipment, which will be helpful in the operation and maintenance of farm equipment. Prerequisite(s): None
This course introduces students to agricultural chemicals, their uses, characteristics, equipment involved and safety during chemical use. Prerequisite(s): None
This course covers a study of the general principles involved in Farm Tax Management and methods available to transfer the farm business to the next generation. Prerequisite(s): None AGRI 2290 Internship 1 cr 0/0/1 This course provides students with the practical application of a research project or practice. Each internship is an individualized project. The student, under the supervision of the instructor, will research a new product or practice, apply it to a farming operation, and report on the project to the other students enrolled in the course. Prerequisite(s): None
Source: Northland Community and Technical College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
