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64 courses with the subject FBMT, 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.
FBMT 1112Foundations for Farm Business Management
This course is an overview of the Farm Business Management Program. The stu- dent will be introduced to goal setting, business assessment, personal assessment, record keeping, and business projections to provide the foundation for personal and business management progress. Current issues affecting business manage- ment are an integral part of the course. Student Learning Outcomes: * Identify your current level of business exposure risk * Determine the annual labor needs for your farm business * Identify the capital needs of the business (i.e. buildings, land, and equipment) Identify balance sheet ratios * Determine the farm credit needs of your operation * Construct the cash flow plan * Demonstrate preparation for conducting a year-end closeout and analysis * Apply enterprise budgeting concepts * Identify current issues related to the farm business * Assemble business, family, and personal goals * Explain Financial Plans with Stakeholders (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
This course will take the student through a step-by-step procedure to close out a complete year of farm business records. This course will emphasize tax planning, completing inputs to livestock and crop enterprises, and emphasizing cash and li- abilities accuracy. A completed business and enterprise analysis will be the course focus. Student Learning Outcomes: * Identify credits and deductions for tax management * Identify the data necessary to complete a business analysis * Examine the compatibility of new technology with existing systems * Compare the sources, pricing, and performance of business and production inputs * Employ a detailed record keeping system * Develop family and personal goals * Compare the actual vs. planned cash flow * Explain how the farm management cycle pertains to the farm business * Examine the implications of asset valuation and depreciation * Construct a detailed year-end balance sheet * Construct a tax management plan * Assemble accurate production records (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
This course continues to build on the foundation of farm business management. The student will complete a farm business financial and enterprise analysis. Sound financial record keeping is an integral component. Student Learning Outcomes: * Compare risk management tools and products * Compare available current agricultural technologies and their effect on differ- ent enterprises * Determine benefits of ownership vs. leasing of capital assets * Evaluate available credit options * Create standard operating procedures for labor and management resources * Examine enterprise analysis information * Compile income and expense data for year-end analysis and tax preparation * Revise enterprise budgets * Examine historical farm data * Identify marketing goals * Utilize the farm business financial ratio indicators to assess business health * Identify marketing strategies (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
This course will help the student refine their farm business data system and as- sist them in applying year end procedures for farm business analysis. Students improve accuracy in the following: farm enterprise analysis, tax planning, data PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum m 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College filing, and cash and liabilities checks Student Learning Outcomes: * Prioritize areas of risk * Refine method(s) of recording family living expenses and nonfarm business transactions * Apply goals to business planning processes * Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of capital asset ownership * Organize paid and unpaid labor and management resources for the farm busi- ness * Design a production input acquisition plan * Audit financial data using cash and liability accuracy checks * Determine pre-payment options and implications * Apply marketing strategies to tax planning * Compare business analysis with regional averages * Devise a data filing system * Analyze a tax estimate for the business (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
This course provides an opportunity for the student to view the farm business and its various components through the application of balance sheets, farm personal and managerial inventories, enterprise reports and historical data. Student Learning Outcomes: * Construct a farm business plan * Create a marketing plan * Compare historical farm data to current performance * Identify key business ratios * Compare business profitability to benchmark data * Interpret current business projections * Revise business goals * Compare ownership options of capital assets within a business * Evaluate a farm risk management plan * Apply enterprise budgeting * Identify business plan templates * Evaluate personal goals (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
FBMT 1170Introduction to Farm Commodities Marketing
This course is designed to introduce students to the various methods and tools to market farm commodities. The students will study types of marketing contracts, cash markets, the roles of brokers and market advisors, and the importance of insurance. Student Learning Outcomes: * Describe the history of commodity markets. * Identify the influences of supply and demand on prices. * Identify the law of demand. * Identify the law of supply. * List commodities that are traded. * Identify market symbols. * List commodity trading exchanges. * List United States Grain Inspection Service (USGIS) specifications for com- modities. * Describe alternative sales tools. (3 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 3 other)
FBMT 1173Introduction to Farm Commodities Marketing
This course provides the student with the opportunity to use the various market- ing methods and tools. The student will analyze various types of marketing contracts and cash markets. The student will recognize the roles of brokers and market advisors. Student Learning Outcomes: * Calculate a cost of production. * Define price basis for commodity marketing. * Describe contract specifications. * Define and explain cash markets. * Define and explain forward contracts. * Explain basis and recognize the importance on futures markets. (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other) ay change without notice. Page 175
This course is designed to teach students to apply the various methods and tools to market farm commodities. The students will utilize various marketing tools to enhance their farm business operations. Student Learning Outcomes: * Compute storage costs. * Analyze production and storage costs as related to cash flow needs. * Explain hedging contacts. * Explain the roles of brokers and marketing advisors. * Explain what market positions are subject to margin calls. * Identify seasonal marketing trends. * Name primary commodity marketing reports. * Record data to calculate production and storage costs. * Use basis history to enhance commodity selling price. (3 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 3 other)
FBMT 1183Direct Study - Applying Commodity Marketing Fundamentals
This course is designed to teach students to apply the various methods and tools to market farm commodities. The students will develop various marketing tools to enhance their farm business operations. Student Learning Outcomes: * Apply selected marketing tools to the farm business. * Summarize current marketing plan. * Develop and define the relationship between the producer and a marketing advisor. * Implement the chosen record keeping format. * Compare/contrast commodity broker services. * Summarize local basis movements. (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course is designed to teach students to evaluate the various farm marketing tools and to select the tool appropriate to the present marketing situation. The student will analyze marketing alternatives and apply to farm business marketing. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze various farm marketing tools. * Calculate price risk. * Chart commodity price movement. * Develop strategies of use for call options. * Develop strategies of use for put options. * Interpret farm commodity charts to identify marketing opportunities. * Recognize changes in government farm programs. * Recognize changes in insurance. * Relate current government farm programs to the farm business. (3 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 3 other)
This course is designed to teach students to implement the various farm market- ing tools and to select the tool appropriate to the present marketing situation. Th student will utilize Marketing Alternatives and apply to farm business marketing. Student Learning Outcomes: * Develop Strategies of use for call options. * Develop strategies of use for put options. * Interpret farm commodity charts to identify marketing opportunities. * Recognize changes in government farm programs. * Recognize changes in insurance. * Relate current government farm programs to the farm business. (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course introduces basic farm business management concepts. Students will study the farm management planning cycle and develop an understanding of its relationship to family and farm business goal setting, cash and enterprise account- ing principles, and tax planning. Student Learning Outcomes: * Explain the farm business management cycle to include planning, implementa- tion, and controlling * Describe a risk management assessment in all aspects of both farm and non- farm operations PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum m 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College * Explain tax and management depreciation * List income and expenses for the tax year * Describe characteristics within different farm business enterprises * Identify a financial and production record-keeping system * Describe the components of a balance sheet * Identify available technologies for improving the farm business * Identify business, family, and personal goals * Identify current enterprise resource needs (i.e. feed, seed, fertilizer) * List time management strategies for the operation * Recognize how current tax return impacts your farm business (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
FBMT 1213Managing a Farm System in a Global Economy
This course assists the students in achieving awareness of the development of agricultural policies and practices throughout the world and assessing the impact of these policies and practices on the profitability and viability of their farm busi- ness. Student Learning Outcomes: * Identify global markets and competitors * Assess farm technology needs to compete in global markets * Identify the competitive advantages of the farm business in a global economy * Analyze the impact of global policies and economics on the farm business * Relate global environmental issues to the farm business (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
FBMT 1223Using System Analysis in Total Farm Planning
This course enables study of concepts related to farm business analysis, and ex- ploration of possible implications and/or solutions to these concepts. A systematic method to assess farm business strengths and weaknesses based on the analysis will be used. Student Learning Outcomes: * Explain selected sections of the farm business analysis * Complete and understand the financial scorecard * Determine the farm business's strengths and weaknesses * Complete a farm business S.W.O.T. analysis using the information from the whole farm and enterprise analysis * Compare farm financial scorecard to industry averages * Develop enterprise budgets to reflect desired enterprise improvements (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
FBMT 1233Application of Productive Enterprise Information
This course describes procedures for applying enterprise information provided by computerized analysis of farm business accounts. Student Learning Outcomes: * Verify enterprise contributions to farm profitability * Benchmark enterprise analysis information * Compare enterprise practices and technologies with benchmarks (special sorts)(2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other) e
FBMT 2141Interpreting and Evaluation of Financial Data
This course continues to expand on preparation and evaluation of the farm busi- ness analysis. This course provides continued guidance and perfection of business record close out procedures, tax implications of management decisions, and continues to monitor farm business and family goals. Student Learning Outcomes: * Assemble data management system(s) to enhance the farm business analysis process * Integrate detailed data management system * Analyze enterprise budgets * Compare current business projections with historical data * Manage labor resources * Evaluate impact of personal retirement plans on tax liability * Evaluate profitability of new technology systems * Demonstrate strategic farm business management decision-making skills * Examine farm risk management practices * Revise farm business goals * Revise personal goals * Revise enterprise budget to reflect a current market outlook and pricing (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other) ay change without notice. Page 176
This course examines whole farm, enterprise, balance sheet, and inventory trends. Current analysis data is compared to historical data in making future farm busi- ness planning decisions. Financial ratios are used to indicate the farm financial structure. Student Learning Outcomes: * Revise financial accounting system(s) for effectiveness and accuracy * Compare historical farm data with projected cash flow plans * Analyze farm financial measures * Interpret trend data for farm business decision-making processes * Analyze current working capital position and working capital trend history * Analyze current debt to asset percentage and debt to asset trend history * Refine business goals in the development of cash flow planning * Refine family and personal goals in the development of cash flow planning * Compare trend data of current inventories to the current year's balance sheet * Integrate risk management and farm production plans * Examine trend data to modify farm marketing strategies * Utilize the farm analyses to improve its business organization and efficiency (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
FBMT 2151Strategies in Farm System Data Management
This course will help the student focus on long term strategies necessary to main- tain and enhance the farm business and personal future financial goals. The stu- dent will complete the year by developing an accurate, usable business analysis. Student Learning Outcomes: * Evaluate tax management relative to estate planning * Analyze capital asset ownership options * Evaluate labor and management performance * Evaluate financial and production data * Evaluate best farm management practices * Evaluate farm financial trend data to establish a tax management strategy * Relate farm tax laws to the farm business liability * Incorporate farm financial trend data in establishing a tax management strategy * Manage farm business resources and technologies * Evaluate implications of farm tax laws to the overall personal tax liability * Assess the profitability of technology investments * Evaluate current year tax management plan (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
FBMT 2152Integrating System Information for Financial Planning
This course uses farm system information to develop a farm financial plan. Inter- pretation and analysis of the farm system data will enhance the reliability of the farm plan. The comprehensive farm plan will integrate historical trends, farm and personal goals, financial and enterprise performance of the farm business. Student Learning Outcomes: * Incorporate a farm risk management plan * Develop farm business exit strategies * Develop an investment plan for retirement * Develop enterprise budgets by using trend data * Compare long-range farm business plan options * Review farm business, family, and personal goals * Review financial plans as required by farm business needs * Develop a farm business needs assessment by investigating trend data * Analyze income statements * Identify individual enterprise performance * Incorporate individual enterprise performance into the farm business * Modify farm business plan based on enterprise performance (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
FBMT 2161Examination of the Context of Farm System Management
This course is designed to assist students in preparation of improved farm system management procedures. Students in this course will evaluate several years of an improved farm system analysis. Student Learning Outcomes: * Prioritize strategies to improve enterprise trend data * Predict future changes in financial ratios * Prioritize future farm business goals * Compare strengths and weaknesses of the farm management system * Investigate farm business structure models PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum m 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College * Explain deferred tax liability * Evaluate tax management strategies * Appraise the financial and data accounting system * Prioritize future personal goals * Examine the farm business production records * Compare Enterprise Analysis Benchmarking Data * Evaluate family living cost (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
This course is the culmination of activities designed to enable the student to de- velop and implement a comprehensive farm business strategic plan. The student will use the components of the Farm Business Management Program to develop and support a strategic plan. Student Learning Outcomes: * Evaluate strategic opportunities for current and new enterprises * Evaluate business structure and ownership opportunities (i.e. LLC, Partner- ships, S or C corp., including new partners or transfer to new potential owners) * Create accurate enterprise budgets * Evaluate financial ratios * Prioritize strategies to improve enterprise trend direction * Formulate strategies to improve new and existing enterprise trend directions * Assess a farm business risk management plan * Evaluate emerging technologies * Inventory existing technologies utilized within the farm business * Prioritize future technology needs * Evaluate benchmark trends * Develop a strategic farm business management plan (4 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 4 other)
This course is designed to revise current farm commodity marketing plans. Em- phasis will be placed on current market conditions and pricing opportunities. The student will prioritize and evaluate marketing opportunities and risk. Student Learning Outcomes: * Develop a marketing plan utilizing crop insurance as a risk management tool * Assemble discount tables from local cash buyers. * Investigate fees and expenses for pricing contracts. * Construct marketing plans based on seasonal price trends * Construct a marketing plan, using cash sales to reduce market risk. * Design option strategies to create minimum prices. * Explain technical indicators related to commodity charts * Explain the purpose of price limits for futures prices. * Interpret tax laws relating to marketing plans. (3 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 3 other)
This course is designed to justify current farm commodity marketing plans. Em- phasis will be placed on current market conditions and pricing opportunities. The student will prioritize and evaluate marketing opportunities and risk. Student Learning Outcomes: * Construct marketing plans based on seasonal price trends. * Construct a marketing plan, using cash sales to reduce market risk. * Design option strategies to create minimum prices. * Explain technical indicators related to commodity charts. * Explain the purpose of price limits for futures prices. * Interpret tax laws relating to marketing plans. (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course is designed to plan marketing strategies necessary to achieve farm business. The student will create a year-round marketing plan utilizing a variety of marketing strategies to maximize farm income return. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze specialty crop and livestock contracts. * Evaluate the financial return to marketing investment. * Evaluate carious sources of marketing information. * Interpret commodity charts to identify fundamental market signals. * Interpret commodity charts to identify technical market signals. ay change without notice. Page 177
This course is designed to plan marketing strategies necessary to achieve farm business. The student will implement a year-round marketing plan utilizing a variety of marketing strategies to maximize farm income return. Student Learning Outcomes: * Assess marketing plan in relation to farm business goals. * Assess marketing plans as related to cash flow needs. * Create a detailed year-round marketing plan. * Design a farm business plan with improved marketing strategies. * Reevaluate a risk management plan. * Revise current production cost and carrying charge calculations. (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in general farm management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm busi- ness. Student and instructor will choose from said topics to best fit student need 1. Tax planning 2. Balance sheet development 3. Cash flow planning 4. Analysis - whole farm 5. Enterprise analysis 6. Record keeping 7. Benchmarking 8. Production yields 9. Ratio interpretation 10. Goal setting Student Learning Outcomes: * Determine a general farm management specific focus for the course based on your farm business * Investigate information related to the general farm management special focus * Develop an implementation plan (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course covers special topics of interest in general farm management. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general farm business management concepts (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course covers special topics of interest in general farm management. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general farm business management concepts (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course covers special topics of interest in general farm management. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general farm business management concepts (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in general farm management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm busi- ness. Student and instructor will choose from said topics to best fit student need 1. Tax planning PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College 2. Balance sheet development 3. Cash flow planning 4. Analysis - whole farm 5. Enterprise analysis 6. Record keeping 7. Benchmarking 8. Production yields 9. Ratio interpretation 10. Goal setting Student Learning Outcomes: * Determine a general farm management specific focus for the course based on your farm business * Investigate information related to the general farm management special focus * Develop an implementation plan (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in general farm management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm busi- ness. Student and instructor will choose from said topics to best fit student needs. Student Learning Outcomes: * Determine a general farm management specific focus for the course based on s. your farm business * Investigate information related to the general farm management special focus * Develop an implementation plan * Determine the challenges that affect the farm business related to the course focus * Research and implement the opportunities that affect the farm business related to the course focus * Collect and evaluate the plan results (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course covers special topics of interest in general farm management. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general farm business management concepts * Compare concepts which apply to the farm business * Develop concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general farm business concepts (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course covers special topics of interest in general farm management. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general farm business management concepts * Compare concepts which apply to the farm business * Develop concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general farm business concepts (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course covers special topics of interest in general farm management. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general farm business management concepts * Compare concepts which apply to the farm business * Develop concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general farm business concepts (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course covers special topics of interest in general farm management. s. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business may change without notice. Page 178
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in marketing management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm busi- ness. Student and instructor will choose from said topics to best fit student needs. Student Learning Outcomes: * List factors affecting supply and demand * Identify types of markets * Interpret terms of contracts (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in marketing management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm busi- ness. Student and instructor will choose from said topics to best fit student needs. Student Learning Outcomes: * List factors affecting supply and demand * Identify types of markets * Interpret terms of contracts (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
Estimated cost of books, supplies and materials: $85 PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may change without notice. 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College Page 71
Analysis of special topics in marketing for students actively engaged in the opera- tion and management of a farm business. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general marketing concepts (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
Analysis of special topics in marketing for students actively engaged in the opera- tion and management of a farm business. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general marketing concepts (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in crop management for stu- dents actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm business. Stu- dent and instructor will choose from said topics to best serve the student needs. 1. Corn 2. Soybeans 3. Alfalfa 4. Mixed grass 5. Small grains 6. Specialty crops (sunflower, berries, seeds, trees, etc.) 7. Pasture 8. Corn silage 9. Cover crops 10. Vegetable crops PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College Student Learning Outcomes: * Determine a crop management specific focus for the course based on your farm business * Investigate information related to the crop management special focus * Develop a crop management implementation plan * Develop enterprise budget (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in crop management for stu- dents actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm business. Stu- dent and instructor will choose from said topics to best serve the student needs. 1. Corn 2. Soybeans 3. Alfalfa 4. Mixed grass 5. Small grains 6. Specialty crops (sunflower, berries, seeds, trees, etc.) 7. Pasture 8. Corn silage 9. Cover crops 10. Vegetable crops Student Learning Outcomes: * Determine a crop management specific focus for the course based on your farm business * Investigate information related to the crop management special focus * Develop a crop management implementation plan * Develop enterprise budget (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in crop management for stu- dents actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm business. Stu- dent and instructor will choose from said topics to best serve the student needs. 1. Corn 2. Soybeans 3. Alfalfa 4. Mixed grass 5. Small grains 6. Specialty crops (sunflower, berries, seeds, trees, etc.) 7. Pasture 8. Corn silage 9. Cover crops 10. Vegetable crops Student Learning Outcomes: * Determine a crop management specific focus for the course based on your farm business * Investigate information related to the crop management special focus * Develop a crop management implementation plan * Develop enterprise budget (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course covers topics of special interest in crops. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general crop concepts (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course covers topics of special interest in crops. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general crop concepts (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in livestock management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm business. Student and instructor will choose from said topics to best serve student needs. 1. Beef - cow/calf 2. Dairy 3. Swine 4. Sheep 5. Goat 6. Turkey 7. Chicken 8. Dairy heifers 9. Beef market 10. Specialty livestock (organic, honey bees, deer, elk, etc.) Student Learning Outcomes: * Determine a livestock management specific focus for the course based on your farm business * Investigate information related to the livestock management special focus * Develop an implementation plan * Implement the plan * Evaluate the plan (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
Estimated cost of books, supplies and materials: $85 PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may change without notice. 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College Page 74
This course covers topics of special interest in livestock. PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general livestock concepts (1 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 1 other)
Estimated cost of books, supplies and materials: $85 PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may change without notice. 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College Page 72
This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in livestock management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm business. Student and instructor will choose from said topics to best serve student needs. 1. Beef - cow/calf 2. Dairy 3. Swine 4. Sheep 5. Goat 6. Turkey 7. Chicken 8. Dairy heifers 9. Beef market 10. Specialty livestock (organic, honey bees, deer, elk, etc.) Student Learning Outcomes: * Develop a nutrient and/or pest management plan * Evaluate profitability * Develop enterprise budget * Develop inventory tracking * Generate tracking report for feed fed * Prepare animal welfare plan (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course covers topics of special interest in livestock. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general livestock concepts * Evaluate concepts which apply to the farm business * Compare concepts which apply to the farm business * Develop concepts which apply to the farm business (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course covers topics of special interest in livestock. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general livestock concepts * Evaluate concepts which apply to the farm business may change without notice. Page 180
This course covers topics of special interest in livestock. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general livestock concepts * Evaluate concepts which apply to the farm business * Compare concepts which apply to the farm business * Develop concepts which apply to the farm business (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course covers topics of special interest in livestock. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the effects of incorporation into the farm business * Survey the concepts which apply to the farm business * Investigate general livestock concepts * Evaluate concepts which apply to the farm business * Compare concepts which apply to the farm business * Develop concepts which apply to the farm business (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
FBMT 2243Using Financial Instruments in Farm System Management
This course integrates the application of various financial instruments used in acquiring capital for use in the business and investigates ways in which both earnings and financial progress can be measured. Student Learning Outcomes: * Develop a management (financial and production) portfolio * Correlate financial documents for acquiring capital * Apply decision-making criteria (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course enables the combination of concepts for preparing farm system plans and projections, and the interaction of possible implications and/or solutions of these concepts. Student Learning Outcomes: * Review the farm business plan * Evaluate business performance in relation to the vision for the future * Revise the farm business plan (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course develops an awareness of individuals and agencies, both public and private, which have expertise available to assist the farm operator to solve farm systems problems. It enables study and application of farm business evaluation concepts, and exploration of possible implications. Exact subject matter and time spent per topic will vary depending on student need, location, and time. Student Learning Outcomes: * Assemble management resource team * Analyze strengths and weakness of the business with the management resource team * Develop a plan of action for improving the business (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course will examine the individual, family and farm business decision making process with emphasis on upgrading and improving decision making resources, tools and skills. Particularly, this course will lead the student to criti cally analyze information, applications and implications of decision making as it relates to their own situation. Students will evaluate their own decision making process. Student Learning Outcomes: * Implement the decision making process * Analyze errors in decision-making (detection and avoidance)Evaluate PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum ma 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College decision-making traps (data vs. intuition)Examine the role of predictions in the decision making process * Define the decision making process * Develop administrative skills as they relate to decision making * Develop analytical and action based decision-making skills * Develop team/project management skills for the decision making process * Apply decision making tools and techniques developed in diploma and certifi- cate programs (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course will assist the student in further acquiring and developing a higher level of communications skills. Students will review and evaluate various com- munication methods and techniques in dealing with and relating to individuals in both the public and private sectors. Students will use this information in formu- lating an effective communication method and style. Additional course content may include student initiated or group activities. Student Learning Outcomes: * Explore and develop means of focusing upon crisis communication techniques * Define methods of consumer education techniques * Explore and develop public and community relation methods * Interpret advantages/disadvantages of various communication methods * Define and apply methods and mechanisms of communication * Develop administrative skills * Develop improved written and oral presentation skills * Develop team/project management skills * Apply communication tools and techniques developed in the diploma pro- grams (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
FBMT 2952Directed Studies in Modern Agricultural Technology
This course will deal with experiencing modern agricultural technological changes and determining if they fit into an individual's farming operation. Student Learning Outcomes: * Lay out an application plan for integrating ag technology into the farming operational goals * Determine the advantages and disadvantages of the application of ag technol- ogy into the business * Investigate the feasibility of the application of technology into the business * Examine emerging agricultural technology * Promote administrative skills * Improve written and oral presentation skills * Develop team and/or project management skills * Apply tools and techniques developed in diploma and certificate programs (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
FBMT 2953Directed Studies in Farm Business and/or Family Transition
This course will focus on the many methods of farm business and/or family transition problems confronted during transition, family and/or transition needs and concerns, how to plan for farm business and/or family transition, and actually implementing a farm business and/or family transition plan. Student Learning Outcomes: * Layout and implement a family transition plan to address needs, concerns and goals * Analyze strategies for retirement planning as a part of family transition * Classify various farm business structures and how they vary during family transition * Distinguish farm business transfer strategies * Identify family and/or individual transition needs and concerns * Promote administrative skills * Improve written and oral presentation skills * Develop team and/or project management skills * Apply tools and techniques developed in diploma and certificate programs - (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
This course will organize skills for effective management of farm employees and agribusiness personnel through development of; handbooks, compensation/incen- tive packages, individual expectations/evaluations, and team meetings. Student Learning Outcomes: y change without notice. Page 181
This course will assist those students wanting to make changes in their farm business through enterprise expansion, addition or enhancement. The course will develop a set of procedures for exploring and evaluating alternative choices. Student Learning Outcomes: * Compose written and oral presentations to promote alternative plans * Select alternatives best suited to personnel and other resources available * Prioritize criteria that affect implementation of alternatives * Compare industry standards to local standards and personal accomplishments * Evaluate industry standards for alternatives * Determine interviewing techniques needed to evaluate enterprise alternatives * Conduct team meetings to evaluate information for enterprise alternatives * Develop team/project skills and procedures needed to assess alternatives * Compare and contrast alternatives available; new, value added, expansion * Apply tools and techniques developed in diploma and certificate programs (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)
