SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill · Courses
AGRN
34 courses with the subject AGRN, 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.
AGRN 135| Cannabis Management2
An introduction to the products and services produced and sold by the cannabis industry. Emphasis will be placed on historical perspectives, regulatory compliance, laws and policies, licenses and permits, and contracts. Lastly, an appreciation of environmental and economic implications for production and society will be highlighted. This ten-week course is fully online. [Fall, Spring, Summer] Applied Learning-Other [2 credits] [3 contact hours]
A study of global and local plant communities and their development in response to environmental conditions. The impacts of climate, topography, soil conditions, geographic locations and interactive biotic influences on plant community stability and succession are investigated in detail. Plant ecological principles are applied to the management of specific ecosystems including agricultural, silvicultural, recreational and natural systems. College land laboratory, audio-visual materials and field trips are utilized for laboratory activities. [Fall] Liberal Arts/Sciences Elective, Applied Learning-Field Study [3 credits] [4 contact hours]
This course will focus on the production and management of forage enterprises associated with the equine industry. Legume and grass species selection for pastures and hay crops will be stressed. Appropriate soil management practices including forage growing conditions, drainage, fertilization and liming will also be emphasized. Co-requisite: AGRN 240X [Fall] Applied Learning-Other [3 credits] [2 contact hours]
Economical management practices including tillage, seedbed preparation, planting, liming, fertilizing and harvesting of feed and silage crops, hays and pastures are investigated. Selection and adaptation of various cool season grasses, legumes and mixtures to soil types, moisture conditions and fertility levels are studied. Insects and diseases associated with northeastern forage and seed crops are discussed in reference to thresholds and production costs. Co-requisite: AGRN 242X [Spring] Applied Learning-Other [3 credits] [2 contact hours]
This course provides practical experience in critical aspects of orchard management with a focus on apple production. Contents of the course covers; planting, training, and pruning of apple trees for modern high-density production systems and existing, semi-dwarf low-density orchards; disease, pest, and nutrition management using organic, sustainable, and conventional techniques. Co-requisite: AGRN 253X. Prerequisite: AGRN 251 or permission of instructor. [Spring – 8 weeks] Applied Learning-Practicum [2 credits] [2 contact hours]
An in depth look at current organic definitions, practices and the future prospects of organic farming. The emphasis in lecture is on the definition and history of organic agriculture, specific procedures and methods of growing organic produce, organic standards, as well as organic certification processes such as record keeping, budgeting and marketing of commonly grown agricultural crops. The focus of the laboratory section will be on practical skills associated with the management of organic farms. Co-requisite: AGRN 254X [Spring] Applied Learning-Other [3 credits] [2 contact hours]
This course is designed for students who desire a broader outlook in agronomy and agriculture by examining actual agribusinesses and related agronomic issues. Travel may be a required component of the field studies. This course will also have a lecture component of 15, one-hour lectures that will have a web component available. The lectures will supplement and provide insight to the topics seen on the travel portion of the course. At the culmination of the course, the student will be required to prepare a written report and/or make a presentation summarizing her/his findings. Instructor's permission required for enrollment. Student expense ($100-$600) will vary depending upon the length of study and/or travel destinations. Students may enroll more than one time up to a maximum of four credits. [Spring] Applied Learning-Field Study [3 credits] [3 contact hours] Page | 189 2026-2027
An introduction to plant improvement through the use of standard plant breeding methods. Laboratory emphasis will be placed on developing and using phenotype evaluation tools, gene manipulation techniques and character perpetuation methods. Lecture emphasis is placed on the relationship between genotype and phenotype and on developing improvement programs for specific crop species. Prerequisites: BIOL 116 and one college-level math course [Fall] Applied Learning-Practicum [3 credits] [4 contact hours]
Watershed management is an advanced three-credit course that provides the student with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific, technical, and policy-related fundamentals in the management of watersheds. Principles of hydrology and resource conservation are applied to the study of watersheds and their sustainable management for water quality protection. Emphasis is placed upon the roles of watershed soil and vegetation as influencing water quality. Prerequisites: PSCI 221 and PSCI 324. [Spring] Applied Learning-Other [3 credits] [4 contact hours]
Supervised field work in a selected agricultural business. Students carry out a planned program of educational experiences under the direct supervision of the owner, manager or supervisor of the business. Each intern will be supervised by a member of the faculty on a regular basis. Written and oral reports of work experience activities will be required. Evaluation will be based on the quality and quantity of the experiences gained from the internship. This course is S/U graded only. Internship [12 credits] [12 contact hours]
Minimum of 30 upper-division credits, concurrent enrollment in AGRN 451 [Fall, Spring] Applied Learning-
AGRN 451| Agronomy Internship Reporting
Plant Science Bachelor of Technology students enrolled in AGRN 450 - Internship in Agronomy - must be concurrently enrolled in this course. Students will prepare their internship agreement paperwork; submit daily log entries while on their internship; submit periodic, mid-term, and final evaluations; and give their final presentation at the conclusion of the internship. Internship advisors may assign additional reports as well. This course will be letter graded (A-F). Prerequisite: Minimum of 30 upper-division credits, concurrent enrollment in AGRN 450. [Fall, Spring] Applied Learning-Internship [3 credits] [3 contact hours]
Supervised field work in a selected agricultural business. Students carry out a planned program of educational experiences under the direct supervision of the owner, manager, or supervisor of the business for a total of 160 work hours. Each intern will be supervised by a member of the faculty on a regular basis. Written and oral reports of work experience activities will be required. Evaluation will be based on the quality and quantity of experiences gained from the internship. Prerequisite: Minimum of 60 credits completed [Fall, Spring, Summer] Applied Learning-Internship [4 credits] [4 contact hours]
Supervised field work in a selected agricultural business. Students carry out a planned program of educational experiences under the direct supervision of the owner, manager, or supervisor of the business for a total of 440 work hours. Each intern will be supervised by a member of the faculty on a regular basis. Written and oral reports of work experience activities will be required. Evaluation will be based on the quality and quantity of experiences gained from the internship. 15 weeks. This course is S/U graded only. Prerequisite: Minimum of 90 credits completed [Fall, Spring, Summer] Applied Learning- Internship [11 credits] [11 contact hours] Page | 191 2026-2027
