AGR

Credits: 3

Subject

AGR

Type

course

Edition

0308

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course provides an introduction to basic economic principles inagriculture. Topics include supply and demand the role of agriculture in the economy economic systems and micro- and macroeconomics. Upon completion students should be able to explain economic systems interpret supply and demand curves and complete cost and revenue production schedules.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course covers fundamentals of maintenance and repair of farm facilities and equipment. Topics include safe use of hand tools and farm machinery, carpentry, concrete, painting, wiring, welding, plumbing, and calculating costs and materials needed. Upon completion, students should be able to answer theoretical questions on topics covered and assist with maintenance and repair of farm facilities and equipment.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course will emphasize the building and maintaining of healthy soil plant and insect biological cycles as the key to pest and disease management. Course content includes study of major pests and diseases including structure life cycle and favored hosts; and biological and least toxic methods of chemical control. Upon completion students will be able to identify and recommend methods of prevention and control of selected insects and diseases.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course will provide students with a clear perspective on the principles history and practices of sustainable agriculture in our local and global communities. Students will be introduced to the economic environmental and social impacts of agriculture. Upon completion students will be able to identify the principles of sustainable agriculture as they relate to basic production practices.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course covers all aspects of agricultural chemicals. Topics include safety environmental effects federal and state laws pesticide classification sprayer calibration and licensing. Upon completion students should be able to calibrate a sprayer give proper pesticide recommendations (using integrated pest management) and demonstrate safe handling of pesticides.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course introduces basic calculations for agricultural applications. Topics include the metric system land measurement feed efficiency rate of gain chemical calibration and payroll. Upon completion students should be able to perform calculations that pertain to agricultural production.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course introduces the basic principles of botany that pertain to agricultural production. Emphasis is placed on the anatomy and physiology of flowering plants. Upon completion students should be able to identify and explain plant systems.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course covers the basic principles of soil management and fertilization. Topics include liming fertilization soil management biological properties of soil (including beneficial microorganisms) sustainable land care practices and the impact on soils and plant nutrients. Upon completion students should be able to analyze evaluate and properly amend soils/media according to sustainable practices.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course introduces budgeting farm analysis production costs business organizations and general management principles. Topics include enterprise budgets partial budgets whole farm budgets income analysis and business organizations. Upon completion students should be able to prepare and analyze a farm budget.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course covers the basic laws and financial aspects affecting agriculture. Topics include environmental laws labor laws contractual business operations assets liabilities net worth and funding sources. Upon completion students should be able to complete loan application procedures and explain basic laws affecting the agricultural industry.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course covers basic marketing principles for agricultural products. Topics include buying selling processing standardizing grading storing and marketing of agricultural commodities. Upon completion students should be able to construct a marketing plan for an agricultural product.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is a study of farm machinery and agricultural equipment. Topics include selection and operation of tractors materials handling equipment tillage and harvesting equipment and irrigation systems. Upon completion students should be able to identify equipment parts and explain the basic principles of machinery operation and management.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course provides a detailed look at maintaining and servicing of production facilities. Emphasis is placed on maintaining electrical equipment plumbing systems mechanical equipment and basic welding and cutting practices. Upon completion students should be able to troubleshoot and repair ventilation equipment pumps and plumbing feed lines curtain controls and basic electrical controls.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course provides a basic introduction to field and forage crops. Topics include forage crops field crops seed selection fertility management field preparation harvesting and storage. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of forage and field crop production practices.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course introduces the annual and perennial weeds of economic importance in the southeast. Topics include the life cycles flowering habits identification and control of various weeds in the Southeast. Upon completion students should be able to identify selected weeds and recommend methods of control.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course includes a study of spring organic crop production practices including vegetables cut flowers and culinary and medicinal herbs. Topics include variety selection production methods and record keeping procedures for certification. Upon completion students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of organic crop production appropriate for the spring season.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com

This course includes a study of fall organic crop production practices including vegetables cut flowers and culinary and medicinal herbs. Topics include variety selection production methods and record keeping procedures for certification. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of organic crop production appropriate for the fall season.

Subject

AGR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

mitchellcc.smartcatalogiq.com