AGB-104 - Leadership in Agriculture

Lecture: 1

Credit: 1

The course equips students with the tools needed to become effective leaders in their community and in the agricultural industry.  Students will learn how their personal leadership skills and styles prepare them to become leaders in their careers and like-minded organizations.

AGB-235 - Introduction to Agriculture Markets

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

Presents basic concepts and economics principles related to markets for agricultural inputs and products. Reviews current marketing problems faced by farms and agribusinesses, farm and retail price behavior, structure of markets, food marketing channels, food quality and food safety and the role of agriculture in the general economy. Analyzes the implications of consumer preferences at the farm level. Introduces hedging, futures and other risk management tools.

AGB-330 - Farm Business Management

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

Applies business and economic principles of decision making and problem solving in the management of a farm business. Covers cash flow, partial, enterprise and whole farm budgeting. Reviews information systems for farm accounting, analysis and control. Examines obtaining and managing land, capital and labor resources. Provides alternatives for farm business organization and risk management.

AGB-331 - Entrepreneurship in Agriculture (online)

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course relates specifically to management of agriculture farms and businesses. Course content emphasizes budget planning, record keeping, record analysis, agricultural finance/credit, and machinery and land management. Management exercises simulating farm activities and decisions are incorporated. Computers are used to aid in the completion of these management exercises.

AGB-336 - Agricultural Selling

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

Students will gain the necessary knowledge and the techniques of selling agriculture products directly to producers.  Included is knowledge of the buying process, communication skills and other factors that are beneficial in building relationships with customers.

AGB-437 - Commodity Marketing

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

Commodity Marketing examines basis, fundamental and technical price analysis, commodity futures, futures options, alternative cash contracts, sources and uses of marketing information and relevant agricultural marketing strategies.

AGB-451 - Agricultural Law

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course explores the body of federal and state laws and regulations governing agriculture-related operations. The course specifically addresses legal issues that students will likely face in agriculture-related careers. The course pulls from a wide body of substantive law, including case law, statutory law and administrative law. A primary focus of the course will be to review the legal framework governing agriculture-related decision-making by firms, families and individuals from a real-world perspective. The course begins with a general review of the legal system and instruction on how to find legal materials as it pertains to the agricultural industry.

AGB-466 - Agricultural Finance (online)

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course is a study of the terminology and tools of agricultural finance. It emphasizes the preparation of financial statements, cash flows, budgets and bookkeeping principles. It also discusses financial risk strategies and credit costs.

AGB-930 - Agriculture Seminar

Lecture: 1

Credit: 1

This course is designed to enable the student to gain practical experience in the areas of farm equipment maintenance, equipment adjustment and operation, crop scouting for weeds, insects and diseases, and weed and insect management. It will be taught on an arranged basis at the SCC West Burlington campus as time and weather influence the operations necessary.