Agriculture - Farm and Ranch Management Certificate
Explain the history and importance of agriculture. Identify the various industries of agriculture. Assess careers in agriculture and related educational requirements. Apply verbal and written communication skills in agricultural contexts.
Scientific animal production and the importance of livestock and meat industries. Selection reproduction nutrition management and marketing of livestock. (Fall Spring)
Laboratory activities will reinforce scientific animal production and the importance of livestock and meat industries. Selection reproduction nutrition management and marketing of livestock. (Fall Spring)
Additional course fee(s) required.
An introduction to the horse industry. Includes history organization and operation of equine enterprises selection breeds breeding reproduction health nutrition management and marketing. (Fall)
Additional course fee(s) required.
Principles and practices in the development production and management of field crops including growth and development climate plant requirements pest management and production methods. (Fall Spring)
Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles and practices in the development production and management of field crops including growth and development climate plant requirements pest management and production methods. Agriculture majors are required to enroll in AGRI 1307. (Fall Spring)
Additional course fee(s) required.
Operations in the movement of agriculture commodities from producer to consumer including the essential marketing functions of buying selling transporting storing financing standardizing pricing and risk bearing. (Spring)
Additional course fee(s) required.
Selection use and maintenance of hand and power tools; arc and oxy-acetylene welding; and construction materials and principles. (Spring)
Additional course fee(s) required.
Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.
Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.
Total Program Hours
25
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The agriculture program at Northeast Texas Community College provides students with a solid background in cutting edge technologies a traditional management strategies to provide leadership for the agriculture industry of the future. The combination of progressive instruction with applied labs on our working farm delivers an exceptional educational experience that provides our graduates with a competitive edge above their peers in the marketplace. Only college-level courses apply toward the completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the Farm and Ranch Management certification.
Agriculture students are required to meet with an Ag advisor during their first semester of classes to establish their best pathway.
