4 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.
AGRI 1010♦Introduction to Agriculture Business3
Introduction to Agriculture Business is a study of the principles of agriculture economics including the law of supply and demand, agricultural marketing and the importance of natural resources. Students will study the historical development of agriculture, current national and world issues in agriculture and trends for the future. The course includes topics on natural resource use and conservation, forms of business organization, business records and international trade.
All required math Learning Support courses, ENGL 0870 , and READ 0870 , or appropriate entrance scores.
AGRI 1020♦Introduction to Animal Science4
Introduction to Animal Science is a study of the basic structure of the animal industry in agriculture including breeding and evaluation of meat animals, market classes, marketing, production systems and animal products derived from beef and dairy cattle, poultry, sheep, and swine. Students will visit area markets and farms for first hand lab work with production, marketing, and evaluation of meat animals. This course will also introduce students to a variety of general animal science topics and career opportunities in animal agriculture.
All required math learning support courses, ENGL 0870 , READ 0870 , or appropriate entrance scores.
AGRI 1030♦Introduction to Plant Science4
Introduction to Plant Science is a study of basic plant structure, growth, reproduction and classification of plants of economic importance to agriculture. Much of the student’s laboratory time will be used to study local crops, their management, production problems, and marketing of these crops.
All required math learning support courses, ENGL 0870 , READ 0870 , or appropriate entrance scores.
AGRI 1050♦Introduction to Soil Science4
Introduction to Soil Science is a study of the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils as these properties relate to soil management and fertility. The student will examine differences in soils and relate the differences to the origin of the particular soil, its productive capacity and the best management practices for the soil with respect to erosion control, tillage practices, natural moisture supply, aeration, and fertility of the soil. Plant nutrition and the use of fertilizers will be covered with the student running soil tests and making fertilizer recommendations based on the test results.
