AGRICULTURE

354 AGRI-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (A400)

Length of Course:  One semester (Offered on odd numbered years)

Credit Granted:  One-half

Prerequisite:  None

Offered To:  Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Agri-Business Management focuses on areas of advanced agricultural business procedures, establishment of agricultural businesses, managing agri-business, financing agri-business, marketing and advertising, and sales techniques and strategies.  Product knowledge is stressed as it relates to the regional agricultural economic base.  This course includes additional materials, which provide greater degrees of specialization in agri-business operations.  Also included is record keeping skills including computer usage.  Students will study farm accounting, agricultural taxes and law, depreciation schedules, insurance, and money management.  In addition to technical skills, course content will reflect the integration of academic and workplace skills.