Agriculture
students
Providing integrated solutions to
Agronomy and farm business management
Questions
Course Descriptions
The AgPAQ learning community is a unique experience in which four courses are integrated within one semester. To participate in the cluster, students must enroll in all three courses for a total of 10 credit hours. Students in the cluster will be divided into 3- to 4- person consulting teams. The teams will work with a real client to address the client's needs with respect to a complete crop and soil management plan. The plan will address management concerns relevant to nutrients, soil loss and residue management, genotype selection, planting dates and rates, weed and other pest control, profits, and the costs and benefits of the recommendations.
The AgPAQ learning community consists of the following three courses.
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Agronomy
356 -
Site-Specific Crop and Soil Management
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4
credits
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Development of solutions to crop and soil management problems in consultation with a producer-client. Identification of client needs, gathering technical information, and use of geographic information systems as a tool for making crop and soil management decisions. Development and presentation of solutions for crop and soil management issues confronting the client. Emphasis will be placed on identifying and solving complex problems that require integration of biological, physical, chemical, and economic components within a crop and soil management system. |
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| Course Instructors: Tom Polito, Lance Gibson | |
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Economics
330 - Farm Business Management
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3
credits
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Business
and financial analysis of the farm operation. Production information developed
in the other courses in the cluster will be used in the analysis. Students
will prepare cost and return budgets for the enterprises produced on the
farm. Cash flow will be developed to reflect the operation. Additionally,
students will analyze the financial position of the operation and look
at alternative business structure arrangements. AGPAQ students must enroll
in the course section designated for the AgPAQ learning community.
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| Course Instructor: Jim Kliebenstein | |
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English
309 - Report and Proposal Writing
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3
credits
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Introduction to the theory and practice of preparing and analyzing reports and proposals intended for businesses, governmental agencies, and private and corporate foundations. Individual assignments and group projects include text documents and oral presentations. |
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| Course Instructor: Jeni DiSalvo | |
Designed by Dr. Lance R. Gibson
Copyright © 2003-2007. Iowa State University. All rights reserved.
Revised:
February 22, 2007